ABI / Modelo Deal Gets DoJ Second Request

Dear Client:The Department of Justice has issued a second request for information related to the pending acquisition of Grupo Modelo by AB InBev. "The company intends to respond expeditiously to the second request and continues to expect the transaction to close during the first quarter of 2013," A-B InBev said in a statement. The DoJ had 30 days to issue such a request and was nearing the due date. The second request is fairly common in deals of this size.